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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Background of Kant's Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of truth is something that is known only as the result of some experience?
(a) A priori.
(b) Analytic.
(c) Synthetic.
(d) A posteriori.

2. How old was Kant when "Critique of Pure Reason" was published?
(a) 26.
(b) 57.
(c) 32.
(d) 45.

3. What is considered to be Kant's most important work?
(a) "Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals."
(b) "Critique of Judgment."
(c) "Critique of Practical Reason."
(d) "Critique of Pure Reason."

4. What type of truth is "a square has four sides"?
(a) Analytic.
(b) Synthetic.
(c) Rational.
(d) Irrational.

5. How was Kant influenced by Leibniz?
(a) He thought Leibniz was more intelligent than Hume.
(b) He agreed with him so much.
(c) He sided with Leibniz over Hume.
(d) He had so many disagreements with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Leibniz argue could allow us to know almost everything about the world?

2. Which of the following would have best described Kant?

3. What was a result of "Critique of Reason" being difficult to read?

4. In which groups did "Critique of Pure Reason" cause a stir?

5. What did Kant have published before 1781?

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